1916 Season - Revision history

Parkadmin: Added theater manager

2026-06-07T21:01:33Z

Added theater manager

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	\| size = About 100 acres		\| size = About 100 acres
	\| tagline = "The Big Park"		\| tagline = "The Big Park"
			\| theatermanager = Jacob F. Luft
	}}		}}

Parkadmin: Undo revision 16149 by Parkadmin (talk)

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Undo revision 16149 by Parkadmin (talk)

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	\| year = 1916		\| year = 1916
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />~~William J~~. Dusenbury, ~~manager~~<br />~~Joseph W~~. Dusenbury, ~~president~~		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager
	\| preseason = April 23, 1916 - May 21, 1916		\| preseason = April 23, 1916 - May 21, 1916
	\| season = May 28, 1916 - Sept. 3, 1916		\| season = May 28, 1916 - Sept. 3, 1916

Parkadmin at 21:42, 12 May 2026

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	\| year = 1916		\| year = 1916
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />~~Joseph W~~. Dusenbury, ~~president~~<br />~~William J~~. Dusenbury, ~~manager~~		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president
	\| preseason = April 23, 1916 - May 21, 1916		\| preseason = April 23, 1916 - May 21, 1916
	\| season = May 28, 1916 - Sept. 3, 1916		\| season = May 28, 1916 - Sept. 3, 1916

Parkadmin: /* Rides and Attractions */

2026-01-28T07:00:28Z

Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]		* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]
	* [[The Fun House]]		* [[The Fun House]]
	* [[Grand Carousel]]
	* [[Gypsy Camp]]		* [[Gypsy Camp]]
	* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]		* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]

Parkadmin at 01:56, 19 December 2025

2025-12-19T01:56:45Z

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	[[Category:Seasons]]		[[Category:Seasons]]

	{{#seo:\|description=The 1916 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 23, 1916, and closed on September 10, 1916.}}		{{#seo:
	~~{{#seo:~~\|keywords=1916 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo}}		\|description = The 1916 season at Olentangy Park opened on April 23, 1916, and closed on September 10, 1916.
			\|keywords = 1916 Season, Olentangy Park, Olentangy Amusement Park, Olentangy Park Columbus, Columbus amusement park, amusement park, Clintonville, defunct amusement park, Olentangy Theater, Olentangy Theatre, Vaudeville, Zoo
			}}

Parkadmin: /* Rides and Attractions */

2025-11-22T07:56:33Z

Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]		* [[Floral Conservatory\|Floral Conservatory & Greenhouse]]
	* [[The Fun House]]		* [[The Fun House]]
			* [[Grand Carousel]]
	* [[Gypsy Camp]]		* [[Gypsy Camp]]
	* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]		* [[Merry-Go-Round (1)]]

Parkadmin: /* Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances */

2025-11-20T03:20:38Z

Theater, Vaudeville, and Stunt Performances

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	* Zoological Garden		* Zoological Garden

	== Theater, Vaudeville~~, and Stunt Performances~~ ==		== Theater and Vaudeville ==

	=== Olentangy Park Theater ===		=== Olentangy Park Theater ===
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	"Elevating a Husband" is a comedy-drama by Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman with a plot involving a man named Charlie Sample, who grew rich from five-and-ten-cent stores and had no time for romance.<ref name=":10" />		"Elevating a Husband" is a comedy-drama by Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman with a plot involving a man named Charlie Sample, who grew rich from five-and-ten-cent stores and had no time for romance.<ref name=":10" />

	=== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ===		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==

	==== Wild West Show ====		=== Wild West Show ===

	Harry Hill's Big Wild West Show and Mexican Bull Fight opened on July 4 in the [[arena\|north arena]] of the park and ran for two weeks.<ref name=":7" /> During this time, the park was transformed into "a moving picture village with cowboys and girls wandering here and there in their riding costumes." The performances featured a stagecoach being raided by native Americans, fancy riding on high school thoroughbreds, skilled lariat throwing, and a Mexican bullfight. They gave a street parade on July 7, <ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Wild West Starts Today\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 4, 1916\|page = 13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Many See Wild West\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 5, 1916\|page = 20 }}</ref> where Mrs. Hill and Olentangy Stock Company actress Beatrice Prentice rode horses and performed tricks.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Miss Prentice in Parade\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 14, 1916\|page = 26 }}</ref>		Harry Hill's Big Wild West Show and Mexican Bull Fight opened on July 4 in the [[arena\|north arena]] of the park and ran for two weeks.<ref name=":7" /> During this time, the park was transformed into "a moving picture village with cowboys and girls wandering here and there in their riding costumes." The performances featured a stagecoach being raided by native Americans, fancy riding on high school thoroughbreds, skilled lariat throwing, and a Mexican bullfight. They gave a street parade on July 7, <ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Wild West Starts Today\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 4, 1916\|page = 13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Many See Wild West\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 5, 1916\|page = 20 }}</ref> where Mrs. Hill and Olentangy Stock Company actress Beatrice Prentice rode horses and performed tricks.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Miss Prentice in Parade\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 14, 1916\|page = 26 }}</ref>

Parkadmin at 03:18, 20 November 2025

2025-11-20T03:18:56Z

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	=== Thefts ===		=== Thefts ===
	In February, four boys around age 16 were charged with theft of a canoe and paddles from Olentangy Park's [[boathouse]]. They were part of a Boys' Club headquartered on West Norwich Avenue that was known to steal items from automobiles and raids.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Boys' Club Started Thefts at Olentangy\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Feb. 1, 1916\|page = 17 }}</ref>		In February, four boys around age 16 were charged with theft of a canoe and paddles from Olentangy Park's [[boathouse]]. They were part of a Boys' Club headquartered on West Norwich Avenue that was known to steal items from automobiles and raids.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Boys' Club Started Thefts at Olentangy\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = Feb. 1, 1916\|page = 17 }}</ref>

	~~=== Wild West Show ===~~

	Harry Hill's Big Wild West Show and Mexican Bull Fight opened on July 4 in the [[arena\|north arena]] of the park and ran for two weeks.<ref name=":7" /> During this time, the park was transformed into "a moving picture village with cowboys and girls wandering here and there in their riding costumes." The performances featured a stagecoach being raided by native Americans, fancy riding on high school thoroughbreds, skilled lariat throwing, and a Mexican bullfight. They gave a street parade on July 7, <ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Wild West Starts Today\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 4, 1916\|page = 13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Many See Wild West\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 5, 1916\|page = 20 }}</ref> where Mrs. Hill and Olentangy Stock Company actress Beatrice Prentice rode horses and performed tricks.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Miss Prentice in Parade\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 14, 1916\|page = 26 }}</ref>

	=== Three Boys Caught for Stealing Money ===		=== Three Boys Caught for Stealing Money ===
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	"Elevating a Husband" is a comedy-drama by Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman with a plot involving a man named Charlie Sample, who grew rich from five-and-ten-cent stores and had no time for romance.<ref name=":10" />		"Elevating a Husband" is a comedy-drama by Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman with a plot involving a man named Charlie Sample, who grew rich from five-and-ten-cent stores and had no time for romance.<ref name=":10" />

			=== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ===

			==== Wild West Show ====

			Harry Hill's Big Wild West Show and Mexican Bull Fight opened on July 4 in the [[arena\|north arena]] of the park and ran for two weeks.<ref name=":7" /> During this time, the park was transformed into "a moving picture village with cowboys and girls wandering here and there in their riding costumes." The performances featured a stagecoach being raided by native Americans, fancy riding on high school thoroughbreds, skilled lariat throwing, and a Mexican bullfight. They gave a street parade on July 7, <ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Wild West Starts Today\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 4, 1916\|page = 13 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Many See Wild West\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 5, 1916\|page = 20 }}</ref> where Mrs. Hill and Olentangy Stock Company actress Beatrice Prentice rode horses and performed tricks.<ref>{{Cite news \|articletitle = Miss Prentice in Parade\|pub = Columbus Evening Dispatch\|date = July 14, 1916\|page = 26 }}</ref>

	== Music Performances ==		== Music Performances ==
	Philip Cincione's orchestra ~~provided afternoon and evening~~ open-air concerts, as well as numerous theater performances.		Philip Cincione's orchestra performed open-air concerts in the afternoon and evening, as well as numerous theater performances.

	=== Orchestra Members<ref>"Orchestra Personnel." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 25, 1916. Page 22.</ref> ===		=== Orchestra Members<ref>"Orchestra Personnel." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 25, 1916. Page 22.</ref> ===
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	Ila Lorbach sang for two Sundays in the summer with Cincione's band.<ref name=":7">"Wild West Doubled." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 3, 1916. Page 12.</ref>		Ila Lorbach sang for two Sundays in the summer with Cincione's band.<ref name=":7">"Wild West Doubled." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 3, 1916. Page 12.</ref>

	==~~Activities~~==		== Sports ==

	=== ~~Sports~~ ===		=== Wrestling Match ===
	On Thursday, June 29, for the park's "Red Letter Day" for Columbus's letter carriers, Young Joe Thomas, a Columbus featherweight, boxed in a match against Battling Phillips from Toledo. Thomas won. A wrestling match later that day featured Young Gotch from Columbus up against Jack Mills and Walter Reer.<ref>"Olentangy Thronged For Postmen's Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 29, 1916. Page 13.</ref> Gotch agreed to pin his opponents in 15 minutes. He was able to pin Mills in 6 minutes, but could not pin Reer in time.<ref>"Joe Thomas Wins From Toledo Pug." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 30, 1916. Page 24.</ref>		On Thursday, June 29, for the park's "Red Letter Day" for Columbus's letter carriers, Young Joe Thomas, a Columbus featherweight, boxed in a match against Battling Phillips from Toledo. Thomas won. A wrestling match later that day featured Young Gotch from Columbus up against Jack Mills and Walter Reer.<ref>"Olentangy Thronged For Postmen's Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 29, 1916. Page 13.</ref> Gotch agreed to pin his opponents in 15 minutes. He was able to pin Mills in 6 minutes, but could not pin Reer in time.<ref>"Joe Thomas Wins From Toledo Pug." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 30, 1916. Page 24.</ref>

			==Activities==

	===List of Activities===		===List of Activities===

Parkadmin: /* List of Rides and Attractions */

2025-11-17T05:22:23Z

List of Rides and Attractions

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	* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]		* [[Moving Pictures\|Motion Pictures]]
	* Palm Garden		* Palm Garden
			* [[Photographic Gallery (3)]]
	* Playground		* Playground
	* Pony and Camel Track		* Pony and Camel Track

Parkadmin at 18:00, 6 November 2025

2025-11-06T18:00:05Z

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	* [[Snake Den]]		* [[Snake Den]]
	* Swings		* Swings
			* [[Olentangy Park Theater\|Theater]]
	* [[Water Toboggan]]		* [[Water Toboggan]]
	* [[Whirlwind]]		* [[Whirlwind]]
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	=== Olentangy Park Theater ===		=== Olentangy Park Theater ===
	''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park ~~Casino and~~ Theater]]		''Main Article:'' [[Olentangy Park Theater]]

	Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring and Albert Roscoe, began performing on May 29 with the opening play, "Under Cover."<ref name=":2">"Sunday at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 13, 1916. Page 10.</ref><ref name=":4">"News of Stock and Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1916. Page 20.</ref> Matinee shows were generally {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $7.37 in 2025 dollars}}, and night shows ranged from {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $7.37 in 2025 dollars}} to 50 cents ($7.29 to $14.57){{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $14.75 in 2025 dollars}}. There were many contests and free shows as well. Reservations could be made at Olentangy Park and The Grand, another Columbus theater.		Fred Kimball and his stock company, headed by Frances Ring and Albert Roscoe, began performing on May 29 with the opening play, "Under Cover."<ref name=":2">"Sunday at Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 13, 1916. Page 10.</ref><ref name=":4">"News of Stock and Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1916. Page 20.</ref> Matinee shows were generally {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $7.37 in 2025 dollars}}, and night shows ranged from {{Tooltip \|text = 25 cents\|tooltip = $7.37 in 2025 dollars}} to 50 cents ($7.29 to $14.57){{Tooltip \|text = 50 cents\|tooltip = $14.75 in 2025 dollars}}. There were many contests and free shows as well. Reservations could be made at Olentangy Park and The Grand, another Columbus theater.